Networks battle to steal the Logies from Channel 9

A plan to poach TV’s biggest night has been hatched with Channel 9 set to lose the Logie Awards to a rival network.

Channel 9 looks set to lose the Logie Awards as a rival network actions an audacious plan to poach TV’s biggest night.

Significant change appears to be coming for the industry’s heritage TV awards.

It is understood Channel 7 has made a major play to nab the broadcast rights to the celebrity-studded event — one filled with 62 years of scandal, drama, celebration and triumph — from its network rival Nine.

The Logies are owned by Are Media.

Nine’s Hamish Blake won the Gold Logie this year. Picture: Josh Woning

ABC Breakfast’s Tony Armstrong was named Best New Talent. Picture: Josh Woning

Nine has been the event’s long-term broadcast partner.

The awards, which are held on the Gold Coast, returned this year after a two year hiatus due to the pandemic restrictions.

News that Seven was in secret talks to poach the Logies was first aired on 3AW’s Rumour File on Wednesday morning.

According to sources Seven is definitely chasing the awards with an eye to add it to its roster of special event TV offerings.

Talks are apparently well advanced, however it is understood at this stage no contracts have been signed.

Seven, Nine and Are Media have been contacted for comment.

Bert Newton was honoured following his passing at the age of 82. Picture: Nine

Nine’s Hamish Blake won the Gold Logie this year while Bruce McAvaney was inducted into the TV Week Hall of Fame.

TV legend Bert Newton was honoured following his passing at the age of 82 in October 2021 with the presentation of the inaugural Bert Newton Award for Most Popular Presenter.

ABC Breakfast’s Tony Armstrong was named Best New Talent.

The event was criticised for failing to adequately acknowledge the contribution of Neighbours to the Australia TV landscape following the show’s axing after an extraordinary 37 year run.